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“To say” in every Philippine language

To say across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.

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To say in 9 Philippine languages and English
LanguageTo say
EnglishTo say
TagalogSabihin
IlocanoIbaga
CebuanoIsulti
HiligaynonIsiling
WaraySumatan
BikolSabihon
KapampanganSabian
PangasinanIbaga

What the pattern shows

Ilocano and Pangasinan share 'ibaga' — but in Tagalog 'baga' is an ember, and in Ilocano it is the colour red.

Where they agree

  • Ibaga — Ilocano, Pangasinan

Standing alone: English (To say), Tagalog (Sabihin), Cebuano (Isulti), Hiligaynon (Isiling), Waray (Sumatan), Bikol (Sabihon) and Kapampangan (Sabian).

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Where this comes from

This row is one of 84 concept pages drawn from a parallel set of everyday vocabulary held across nine languages. You can browse all of them, download the whole set under CC BY-SA 4.0, or paste text to find out which language it is.

Compiled from published general reference and pending review by native speakers. If something here is wrong in a language you speak, please tell us.